Student Tribune
SUNY Impact Grant Awarded
The MCC Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) has been awarded a $33,622
grant from the SUNY Impact Foundation to fund an EOP Geosciences project. The
EOP program will partner with the MCC Chemistry and Geosciences department to
implement the project. The project will introduce EOP students to careers in
the geosciences through hands-on activities both in local natural environments
and during a 10-day trip to the mid-west. The grant provides travel funding for
up to 8 students to participate in GEO 295 which includes 10 weeks of lecture
classes followed by 10 days in the field exploring Yellowstone, the Grand
Canyon, and parts of Utah. A significant portion of the coursework will be
completed in the field with iPads (also funded through the Foundation).
Students will record their observations, data, and experiences and incorporate
them into a personal blog. The blog is designed to synthesize student
experiences as well as improve writing skills. EOP students are often
prohibited from participating in courses such as GEO 295 due to familial
financial constraints. The structured research and travel will enable EOP
students to broaden their personal perspectives about careers and life
choices.
Smith, Brenda
Educational Opportunity Program
02/13/2018